Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland

Ireland: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 82.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
82.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2016
All-time low
78.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland, 2007–2023

0204060802007201520232007: 83.6 Percentage2008: 78.5 Percentage2009: 82 Percentage2010: 80.3 Percentage2011: 82.1 Percentage2012: 83.4 Percentage2013: 83.3 Percentage2014: 83.7 Percentage2015: 83.2 Percentage2016: 85.1 Percentage2017: 83.8 Percentage2018: 82.9 Percentage2019: 84.9 Percentage2020: 84.8 Percentage2021: 83.4 Percentage2022: 82.2 Percentage2023: 82.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland is 82.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland peaked at 85.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected in Ireland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2007 83.6%
2008 78.5% -6.1%
2009 82.0% +4.5%
2010 80.3% -2.1%
2011 82.1% +2.2%
2012 83.4% +1.6%
2013 83.3% -0.1%
2014 83.7% +0.5%
2015 83.2% -0.6%
2016 85.1% +2.3%
2017 83.8% -1.5%
2018 82.9% -1.1%
2019 84.9% +2.4%
2020 84.8% -0.1%
2021 83.4% -1.7%
2022 82.2% -1.4%
2023 82.9% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.4% 78.5% 83.6% 3
2010s 83.3% 80.3% 85.1% 10
2020s 83.3% 82.2% 84.8% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Germany 84.5% compare
  2. 15 Italy 84.2% compare
  3. 16 Austria 83.3% compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 82.9% compare
  5. 17 Slovenia 82.9% compare
  6. 20 Belgium 82.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland?
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Ireland was 82.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 649 data points, 2005–2023
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